mind
- noun
- /maɪnd/
- The summit brought together some of the greatest minds in science and technology.
- creative minds
- many leading minds
- finest minds
I mean that that's that's a story of great minds building great companies.
- I mean that that's that's a story of great minds building great companies.
- An act of combinative genius from the mind of Master Mozart.
- He has an amazing business mind as well that I find inspiring.
- It was shriveled and dried, but clearly the poet's great mind still remains.
- And this is an extremely important skill that many creative minds tend to forget.
- For starters, she's not a detached mind like Descartes was.
- America's top legal mind right there just made the case.
Examples
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And the curious mind is the one that learns and expands.
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And only the best minds should be permitted to administer such power.
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But I, I think that fine minds come together.
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It's no wonder we're seeing some of the nation's best military minds putting in for retirement.
Academic text (2008) -
And this is an extremely important skill that many creative minds tend to forget.
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Work with other people of like minds, work together collectively.
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Reading opens students' minds to different ideas and helps them walk a mile in another's shoes.
Academic text (2015) -
He had a beautiful mind and an exquisite soul.
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Throughout history, many brilliant minds have changed the way we understand the universe.
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Lesser known but equally important, these thinkers are the minds behind groundbreaking ideas.
Synonyms
A person who thinks of the main ideas for a plan
A person with very strong intelligence or creative skill
A person who has deep ideas about important subjects
A person who thinks deeply about ideas, art, or science
A person who thinks clearly and deeply about ideas and problems
A quick, clear way of thinking that helps solve problems
A person who has new ideas and finds new ways to solve problems
A very smart person who is especially good in one subject
A person known for deep thinking and ideas
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Stay out of other people's private matters and focus on your own
- Informal
Tell someone not to ask about or get involved in other people's lives
- Informal
To be unable to think clearly because you are very worried or upset
- Informal
Something a person is not thinking about or worrying about right now
- Informal
Feeling very uninterested and restless because nothing holds your attention
- Informal
Become very anxious, confused, or upset and act in a way that does not make sense
Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them
Compounds
A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing
Part of your mind that works without you noticing and shapes thoughts and actions
- Specialized
Thoughts and feelings you are not aware of that affect your actions
- Informal
A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts
- Texting
A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data
- Informal
A clever, hidden way to persuade someone by making them think or feel differently
- Offensive
An insulting phrase for strong social justice ideas seen as spreading online and changing people's views
How Intelligent
- US
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mind comes from an old English word gemynd meaning 'memory' or 'thought', so calling someone a 'mind' points to their strong power of thinking. That is why we call talented thinkers 'great minds'.